Youth Advisory Council
Youth Advisory Council Mission: To promote and be an ambassador of FIRST programs and initiatives, through education and action that engages, supports, and represents the interests of FIRST youth and that inspires students to be leaders in science and technology for the future.
Our Application is Now Open!
It can be found here. This application should be completed by 6/30/2025, applicants will be informed if they are proceeding to the interview stage the week of 7/14/2025.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0tY6mfz_vkS1VxCgIHVOLzsisx9fQI3wLo9cdEC5g4C7Xkw/viewform
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About
OYACs current 12 member team is comprised of three subcommitees: Growth & Sustainabilty, Outreach, and STEM for Everyone.
Our 13 members come from all around the state and represent 6 FTC teams and 4 FRC teams.
OYAC members contribute to a variety of activities including advocacy, FIRST event experience, social activities and Voice of Youth to Program Delivery Organizations.
Published Resources
Here is our info sheet about FIRST and details on each program.
An overview of the roles and responsibilities of our Outreach Commitee
Meet the Council
Azalea Shillington
Committee Chair
MachBusters #9097 (FRC)
Sophia Lander
Growth \& Sustainability Chair
Gem City Gridrunners #10011 (FRC)
Amit Kamath
Outreach Chair
Bad Robots #1014 (FRC)
Joshua Shropshire
STEM for Everyone Chair
24KARAT #20744 (FTC) \& Gemin√-1s #9194 (FRC)
Lorelei Choate
STEM for Everyone Member
Lakota Robotics #1038 (FRC)
Santosh Alikesh Kumar
Outreach Member
24KARAT #20744 (FTC) \& Gemin√-1s #9194 (FRC)
Micah Lander
Outreach Member
Gem City Gridrunners #10011 (FRC)
Ian Miller
Growth \& Sustainability Member
Moonshots #21681 (FTC)
Farzana Shaik
Growth \& Sustainability Member
Innov8 #12768 (FTC)
Blake Simpkins
Outreach Member
Ædificatores #8581 (FTC) \& Gemin√-1s #9194 (FRC)
Purin Songrug
Outreach Member
We DID Start The Fire #16657 (FTC)
Pranya Vaddadi
Growth \& Sustainability Member
Interstellar #23927 (FTC) \& Lakota Robotics #1038 (FRC)
Owen White
STEM for Everyone Member
We DID Start The Fire #16657 (FTC)
Application
The Ohio FIRST Youth Advisory Council is currently not accepting applications. Our application process will be open in early June.
The application consists of a written form and an interview round.
For questions please contact azaleahazel@gmail.com.